C7H8
92.14 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Toluene
CAS108-88-3EC203-625-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Gasoline additive and solvent
Toluene is a colorless, water-insoluble liquid with a sweet smell, known for its presence in gasoline and paint fumes. It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative commonly used as an industrial solvent.
Gasoline additiveSolvent for paints and coatings
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Relevant lists:CN Precursor Chemicals Cat.3UN 1988 Convention Table II ChemicalsUS DEA List II Chemicals
CAS 108-88-3
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Industrial solvent
Referencestereoisomer of
(²H₃)Methylbenzene
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research compound
Referencestereoisomer of
Methylbenzene-d5
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research compound
Referencestereoisomer of
Toluene-d8
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research compound
Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
H315Causes skin irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H320Causes eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H362May cause harm to breast-fed children
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H303May be harmful if swallowed
Regulatory Compliance6
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Toluene (CAS 108-88-3) is 2707.20, 2902.30.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2707.20, 2902.30
EU CN code (8-digit)
2707 20 00, 2902 30 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
toluene
InChIKey
YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=CC=C1
Synonyms (77)
- PHME
- Methylbenzene; Toluene; Ramipril Imp. G (EP); Ramipril Impurity G
- 1-Methylbenzene
- 2-methylbenzene
- 4-methylbenzene
- 4i7k
- Benzene, methyl-
- Benzyl Alcohol Impurity 8
- CP 25
- Caswell No. 859
- Dracyl
- Methane, phenyl-
- Methylbenzene anhydrous
- Methylbenzene, 9CI
- Phenylmethane
- RAMIPRIL IMPURITY G
- RCRA waste no. U220
- RCRA waste number U220
- TOLUENE (RING-13C6, 99%)
- TOLUENE [MART.]
- TOLUENE-3,5-D2
- Tolueen
- Tolueen [Dutch]
- Toluen
- Toluen [Czech]
- Toluene (Methyl-13C, 99%)
- Toluene (Ring-D5, 98%)
- Toluene >99.9% for analysis
- Toluene, AR, rectified
- Toluene, ASTM
- Toluene, Environmental Grade
- Toluene, LR, rectified
- Toluene, LR, sulfur free
- Toluene, Laboratory Reagent
- Toluene, SAJ first grade
- Toluene, Semiconductor Grade
- Toluene, anhydrous
- Toluene, anhydrous, ZerO2(TM)
- Toluene, p.a.
- Toluene, purification grade
- Toluene-13C
- Tolueno
- Tolueno [Spanish]
- Toluolo
- Toluolo [Italian]
- antisal 1a
- methacide
- methylbenzene
- methylbenzol
- monomethyl benzene
- p-toluene
- para-toluene
- tolu-sol
- toluene
- toluene solvent
- toluol